SARS, VAT and bookkeeping guides for South African freelancers.
SARS, VAT, POPIA, and the day-to-day of keeping clean books. Written by people who use the product.
Scan receipts on WhatsApp (no app needed)
A no-app way for South African freelancers to turn every till slip into clean, SARS-ready expense data, using a tool you already have open.
Provisional tax for SA freelancers
Who has to pay provisional tax, the August and February deadlines, how the payments are worked out, and the record-keeping that makes filing painless.
What is a valid tax invoice in South Africa?
The exact fields SARS requires on a full and an abridged tax invoice, the R5,000 and R50 thresholds, and why an invalid one means a disallowed claim.
How long must you keep receipts for SARS?
The five-year rule explained, when the clock resets, what counts as a record, and how to store receipts so they survive an audit years later.
How to track receipts for SARS as a freelancer
What SARS actually requires, the categories that matter most, and the method that won't fall apart at year-end.
Tax-deductible expenses for SA freelancers
The categories you can legitimately claim, the ones you can't, and what records you need to keep for each.
POPIA-compliant bookkeeping, explained
POPIA isn't just for big companies. Here's what it requires of every business handling client data, and how to comply without losing your weekend.
Xero vs Sage vs QuickBooks in South Africa
The three big accounting platforms compared from a South African perspective. Which one to pick depends on what you sell and how big you are.
How to claim VAT on receipts in South Africa
When VAT registration kicks in, what counts as a tax invoice, and which receipts you can actually claim back. Plain rules, no SARS jargon.
Uber and Bolt driver expenses in South Africa
Driver-specific deductions, the SARS logbook rule, and the easiest way to capture every fuel slip without losing evenings to admin.